Owner's manual

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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC ..................................................................5
Preparing your Notebook PC .....................................................................................9
2. Knowing the Parts...................................................................................11
Top Side ...................................................................................................................12
Bottom Side..............................................................................................................14
Left Side ...................................................................................................................16
Right Side.................................................................................................................17
Rear Side .................................................................................................................18
Front Side.................................................................................................................19
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 21
Power System ..........................................................................................................22
Using AC Power ..................................................................................................22
Using Battery Power ............................................................................................23
Charging the Battery Pack...................................................................................23
Powering ON the Notebook PC...........................................................................24
The Power-On Self Test (POST) .........................................................................24
Checking Battery Power ......................................................................................25
Battery Care ........................................................................................................25
Powering OFF the Notebook PC .........................................................................26
Restarting or Rebooting.......................................................................................26
Using the Keyboard..................................................................................................27
Colored Hot Keys ................................................................................................27
Keyboard as Cursors ...........................................................................................28
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad..........................................................................28
Microsoft Windows™ Keys ..................................................................................28
Buttons and Status Indicators ..................................................................................29
Buttons (LCD Panel)............................................................................................29
Status Indicators (left of touchpad)......................................................................30
Status Indicators (top cover)................................................................................31
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 33
Operating System ....................................................................................................34
Support Software.................................................................................................34